Billy Cortes
Encyclopedia
Guillermo Arturo “Billy” Cortes (born December 1, 1988 in Mission Viejo, California
) is an American
soccer player who currently plays for D.C. United U-23
of the USL Premier Development League
.
and played club soccer with the Pateadores Soccer Club before playing four years of college soccer
at the University of Maryland
. During his time at Maryland, Cortes played primarily as a midfielder and forward, although he started a number of games at right back during his senior year due to team injuries. He appeared in 71 matches for Maryland tallying 11 goals and 7 assists.
by the New York Red Bulls. Although Cortes played in attacking roles during his college career, he was drafted by Red Bull coach Hans Backe
as a right back. After appearing in two pre-season matches for New York he was released by the club on February 24, 2011.
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
) is an American
United States
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soccer player who currently plays for D.C. United U-23
D.C. United U-23
D.C. United U-23 is an American soccer club based in Washington, D.C.. Founded in 2011, the team is currently playing a schedule of exhibition games in anticipation of their entry into the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the United States soccer pyramid, in 2012.The team is...
of the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
.
College and Amateur
Cortes attended Temescal Canyon High School in Lake Elsinore, CaliforniaLake Elsinore, California
For the lake see Lake Elsinore.Lake Elsinore or LE is a city in western Riverside County, California. The population was 51,821 at the 2010 census...
and played club soccer with the Pateadores Soccer Club before playing four years of college soccer
College soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
at the University of Maryland
University of Maryland
When the term "University of Maryland" is used without any qualification, it generally refers to the University of Maryland, College Park.University of Maryland may refer to the following:...
. During his time at Maryland, Cortes played primarily as a midfielder and forward, although he started a number of games at right back during his senior year due to team injuries. He appeared in 71 matches for Maryland tallying 11 goals and 7 assists.
Professional
Cortes was selected 38th overall in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft2011 MLS SuperDraft
The 2011 MLS SuperDraft was the twelfth annual SuperDraft presented by Major League Soccer. It was held on January 13, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland, during the 2011 NSCAA Convention at the Baltimore Convention Center. The 2011 SuperDraft consisted of three rounds with eighteen selections each, for...
by the New York Red Bulls. Although Cortes played in attacking roles during his college career, he was drafted by Red Bull coach Hans Backe
Hans Backe
Hans Backe is a Swedish former soccer player. He is currently the head coach of New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer....
as a right back. After appearing in two pre-season matches for New York he was released by the club on February 24, 2011.
University of Maryland
- NCAA Men's Division I Soccer Championship (1): 20082008 Division I Men's College CupThe 2008 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship was a tournament of 48 teams from NCAA Division I who played for the NCAA Championship in soccer. The College Cup for the final four teams was held at Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, Texas. All the other games were played at the home field of the...